Druxy's is a Canadian chain of
quick service delicatessen restaurants with 48 locations across the country. They offer a wide selection of sandwiches made with various meats on an assortment of breads. They are privately owned and were founded in 1976.
History
Druxy's opened its first restaurant in the fall of 1976 in the head office of the
Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC; french: Banque royale du Canada) is a Canadian multinational financial services company and the largest bank in Canada by market capitalization. The bank serves over 17 million clients and has more than 89,000& ...
at the food court in the
Royal Bank Plaza
Royal Bank Plaza is a skyscraper in Toronto, Ontario, Canada that serves as the "corporate headquarters" for the Royal Bank of Canada. The building shares with the Fairmont Royal York Hotel the block in Toronto's financial district bordered by ...
, situated in the heart of Toronto's financial district. Two additional locations opened soon after in the
Toronto Eaton Centre and the Sheppard Centre.
In 2010, Druxy's hired Spinning Wheel Design to change their logo from a man holding sausages to a simple text based logo.
As of July 2016, the company has approximately 35 locations in the
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area, commonly referred to as the GTA, includes the City of Toronto and the regional municipalities of Durham, Halton, Peel, and York. In total, the region contains 25 urban, suburban, and rural municipalities. The Greater T ...
, as well as one each in
Barrie and
Niagara Falls.
Williams Fresh Café Acquisition
In February 2016, Druxy's acquired the Williams Fresh Café chain of franchises, consisting of 26 locations throughout
Southwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario is a secondary region of Southern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario. It occupies most of the Ontario Peninsula bounded by Lake Huron, including Georgian Bay, to the north and northwest; the St. Clair River, Lake St. ...
. While the restaurants will continue to operate as separate brands, opportunities will be explored that capitalize on strengths the different menus have to offer.
"Williams comes to us with 26 locations, a dedicated group of amazing franchisee owners and employees and a broad and loyal customer base", said Bruce Druxerman, President of DRUXY’S Inc. "We intend to enhance this legacy and guide new growth for the Williams brand."
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External links
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Williams Fresh Cafe Restaurant chains in Canada
Fast-food chains of Canada
Canadian brands
Restaurants established in 1976
Companies based in Toronto
1976 establishments in Ontario